18 jun 2026
Explosions and gunfire heard at airport in Niger's capital Niamey
Gunfire and explosions were heard at the airport in Niger's capital Niamey early Thursday, according to witnesses, and security forces had blocked off the area, residents said.
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Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
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Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport
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